Grand Prix escape 2013

Caspie, his parents and maternal grandparents escaped to Tree Tops (dubbed the 'little house' by Caspie) for 3 nights.

Tree Tops

The house and the weather were only so-so but we heard the crashing of waves rather than the crashing of gears, and bird calls. Bliss.

Lots of beach play, some surfing, much reading and plenty of good grub.

"Hey! We've got a backyard"

 

"Come on in, Daddy. The water's fine"

 

"I've got a water pistol and I know how to use it"

 

"Just gotta assemble this chair and then I can relax"

A shadowy figure

 

Caspie has new Havianas ...

... so does Rob

Man on a mission

Saturday night at the Anglesea Hotel

 

 

 

Token shot of the scenery

 

It looks like the holidays are over

Mads has driven off and is back at school in Frankfurt

Caspie is practicing for school in Melbourne

The holidays continue ...

Tuesday

Mere has her Gold Inky award at last

Mads is a very proud daughter

Wednesday

A moment's relaxation at 'Daydreamers'

Caspie takes a break too

Then it's back to the serious business of play

MSAC and Museum

Morning

Really Mads? You're not cold?

Snack time! Apple muffins all round.

Afternoon

Mads and a well-known racehorse from the thirties

This re-created old street scene is kinda scary

But the old loo is a relief

How many wombats high?

Heat Wave

Forty plus yesterday so what better than a sunset paddle at Half Moon Bay and a fish and chip dinner from the iconic Cerberus Cafe?

Mere wants to show her off to her German friends 

Arguably the best fish and chips in the world

Mads in her new Ripcurl rashie

Today was much milder so a picnic and a play at the Children's Garden was perfect.

Mads shimmies up a palm tree

Sailors' Hornpipe in the City Square

Sails Park

Back to the beach playground at Middle Park, this time with Caspie.

New Year's Evil

Today is the last day of the worst year ever. It's gotta get better tomorrow. Still 2012 was not all bad. There's been lots of good times in the last few days.

Mads & Willy are proud of their block creation

After a morning at ACMI we went to yum cha in Little Bourke Street

On Sunday morning we had a picnic at Hil's garden

In the afternoon we went to Kerford Road beach

Today it was off to Bounce Inc. for some serious trampolining

Mads in her Bounce socks ready for action

High flyer

Soft landing

Caspie needs to refuel

What did they put in this toastie?

A festive and frantic evening meal then the early fireworks at Yarra Park finished the year. Thank goodness that's over.